EXCLUSIVE: Wendy Williams 'At Center of Bidding War' for Her First Major Tell-All TV Chat Since She Was Slapped With Guardianship
Sources claimed a potential Wendy Williams interview has sparked a 'bidding war' among network executives.
April 16 2025, Published 2:34 p.m. ET
Wendy Williams has sparked a "high-stakes bidding war" for her first major on-camera sit-down interview since she was put under her legal guardianship, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Williams, 60, retired from her talk show in 2022 following a combination of health issues, including Graves' disease. A year later she was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, which the former TV personality now insists she does not have.
After her show ended – and her guardianship began – Williams has been living at a memory care facility.
Williams' retired from show business amid health issues in 2022.
The 60-year-old has since launched a legal fight for her freedom, claiming she does not suffer from cognitive issues while demanding her court-ordered conservatorship be lifted.
Now, sources claim Williams is ready to sit down and tell her side of the story – and TV network executives are fighting over the opportunity.
A high-level TV executive told us: "Nobody's betting on her for a full show just yet.
"This is about one interview – not a series."
Amid Williams' health concerns, a TV executive said 'nobody's betting on her for a full show just yet.'
While interest in picking up the potential interview is high, the insider suggested there's still some apprehension regarding Williams' health.
They added: "Nobody thinks Wendy is reliable long-term at the moment."
Nonetheless, at least three major outlets are said to have made offers.
At least three major networks were said to make offers for the interview.
One media insider explained: "Wendy is still magnetic. Whether she's well or wobbly, people will tune in.
"That first interview? It's going to be ratings gold."
As RadarOnline.com reported, a judge delivered a devastating blow to the former talk show host at a recent hearing regarding her conservatorship case.
Judge Lisa Sokoloff did not attempt to hide her frustrations over Williams' repeated cries to end her guardianship – and proceeded to trash the TV personality's family and claim her career was over.
Williams continues to fight to end her court-ordered guardianship as she claims she does not suffer from dementia.
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Sokoloff lashed out at Williams' niece, Alex Finnie, who she accused of poisoning the jury pool by allegedly leaking information about the case to the media.
The judge further claimed Williams' family had been a negative influence on her.
According to an insider at the trial, Sokoloff told Williams she had a "great career" before adding that it was now "done" and she'd never work in Hollywood again.
While Williams has been outspoken about her desire to return to work, her former producer, Suzanne Bass, has echoed concerns about her returning to a TV stage, saying: "Since this diagnosis, that seems impossible. It makes me very sad."
While Sokoloff did grant Williams her request to move from a secured memory unit to an independent living section, insiders said Williams was crushed over the remarks about her family and career, which left her wondering what exactly the judge was trying to accomplish by saying such harsh things.
The court further ordered more cognitive and neurological evaluations in order to assess Williams’ ability to manage her own affairs, which could be crucial in her fight to end her conservatorship.
